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Lynn Stafford


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Ridgefield, WA USA
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2020 9:22 am    
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This beauty is is an American Vintage Reissue limited "Designer Edition", built especially for Guitar Center. I believe it was built around the year 2000. It's very similar to a standard American Vintage '62 Reissue, except for the very striking quilted maple caps on the front and back. All original, with the exception of a 4-way switch and Callaham compensated saddles.

I had my friend, Russ Blake of The 12th Fret in Portland, OR set it up for me, so it plays like a dream! The neck profile is very comfortable "not chunky" and the frets are the vintage style. I believe the radius is 7 1/4".















Both the Guitar and G&G case are in very nice 9/10 condition!

$1800.00 shipped to the lower 48 states. Or, pick it up in person for $1700.00. I'm currently in Woodland, WA just north of Portland, OR. I can accept PayPal (friends and Family, or add 3%) USPS money order, or personal check (if you don't mind waiting until it clears).
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Michael Butler


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Post  Posted 2 Oct 2020 10:41 am    
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your guitar MAY be a 2012 as i have a tele from 2012 that starts with V12 also. you can probably check the serial on fender's site.

good luck with your sale of a beautiful guitar.

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Lynn Stafford


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Post  Posted 2 Oct 2020 2:51 pm    
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Michael Butler wrote:
your guitar MAY be a 2012 as i have a tele from 2012 that starts with V12 also. you can probably check the serial on fender's site.

good luck with your sale of a beautiful guitar.

play music!


Michael,

Thanks for your input and kind words.

I took a look at the Fender site and from what I can gather, there should be a US proceeding the 12 followed by 6 digits to indicate a 2012 built guitar. However, according to what I read, this would apply to a guitar other than an American Vintage Series, which still seems to use the V followed by 5 or 6 digits.

https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/articles/212774746-How-can-I-find-out-when-my-American-made-instrument-was-manufactured-

It seems a bit confusing to me, because of what you said about the serial number of your guitar. I'm the first to say that I'm certainly no expert on Fender guitars. I think I bought this guitar used around 2012 or so. I have a feeling that it was built a few years prior to that.

Someone I consider knowledgeable told me he thought my guitar was built in 2000. I guess the only way to know for sure would be to pull the neck and look at the date stamp.
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Dave Mudgett


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Post  Posted 2 Oct 2020 6:54 pm    
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Lynn, I think you have the specs and date of this instrument correct. Fender did indeed make a limited run of '62 Reissue Telecaster Customs with a quilted maple cap for Guitar Center. This V + 125xxx serial number roughly corresponds to an American-made Vintage Reissue (AVRI) made around 2000 or so, although there is not an exact correspondence between year and serial number. I believe they used the last two digits of the year (roughly) in the later American Vintage (AV) series - I think that started around 2011. I believe the serial numbers of the AV series are V followed by 7 digits - I have two 2012 AV Strats with V12xxxxx serial numbers. I've seen quite a lot of these from various years.

A little bit of research indicates that there were 125 of these particular version Tele Customs made. Here's another for sale on reverb as we speak - https://reverb.com/item/34874437-fender-custom-telecaster-2000-american-designer-edition-quilted-maple - there are quite a few discussions about these guitars online.

Nice Tele! I have a soft spot for '62 RI Telecasters.
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Michael Butler


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Post  Posted 5 Oct 2020 7:45 am    
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yea, mine is v12 followed by five numbers. it is a 58 american vintage tele made in 2012 that i purchased in 2013. i note that yours has four numbers afterward and it appears dave's research is correct. hope that helps.

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Lynn Stafford


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Post  Posted 25 Jan 2021 1:04 pm     Bump
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Jim Hinds

 

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Gallatin, TN USA
Post  Posted 14 Feb 2021 3:29 pm    
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Beautiful guitar Lynn 🎸
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Jim Cooley


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The 'Ville, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 15 Feb 2021 6:36 am    
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Lynn - can you provide the nut width and string spacing?
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Lynn Stafford


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Ridgefield, WA USA
Post  Posted 15 Feb 2021 9:26 am    
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Thanks Jim Hinds!

Jim Cooley wrote:
Lynn - can you provide the nut width and string spacing?


Hi Jim Cooley,

The entire Portland, Oregon region is snowed in right now and this guitar is in storage in a climate controlled locker about 30 miles away from where I am living currently. Things are supposed to improve on Wednesday though. I'll be happy to go there to get the measurements you've asked for as soon as it is practical.

I researched this model and it looks like the nut width should be 1.650" but I can't find the string spacing spec. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable will chime in and post something.
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Jim Cooley


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Post  Posted 16 Feb 2021 1:54 pm    
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Lynn,

Thanks for your reply and call. I apologize again for missing this yesterday. It probably had something to do with the weather here. That's the best excuse I can come with on short notice, anyway.
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Lynn Stafford


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Ridgefield, WA USA
Post  Posted 9 May 2021 1:40 pm     Still For Sale!
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Mike Ormsby


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Post  Posted 10 May 2021 3:29 pm    
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Built: 07/07/2000 Model: 0170100852

Model Name: FSR Designer Edition ‘62 Telecaster® Custom
Model Number: 017-0100-(852)
Series: Limited Edition Series
Body: Alder with Flame/quilted Maple Veneer on Top & Back
Neck: “C” Shape Maple Neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood (7.25” Radius/184 mm)
No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Size
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender®/Gotoh® Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Bridge: Vintage Tele
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment/Black/Parchment
Pickups: ‘62 Tele Pickups (Neck & Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Colors: (852) Tobacco Sunburst
(Nitro-Cellulose Lacquer Finish)
Strings: Fender Super 250R’s (.010 to .046) Nickel Plated Steel pn#073-0250-006
Unique Features: White Binding Top & Back
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Brown Tolex Case, Strap, Cable
INTRODUCED: 7/2000
COMMENTS: 125 Piece Limited run for Guitar Center in 2000.
Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
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Mike Ormsby


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Post  Posted 13 May 2021 12:22 pm    
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Got this from Fender:

"Thanks for reaching out. This comes up as a Designer Edition 62 Tele Custom that was made on July 7 of 2000. Here is the spec sheet as an added bonus:


Model Name: FSR Designer Edition ‘62 Telecaster® Custom
Model Number: 0170100852
Series: Limited Edition Series
Body: Alder with Flame/quilted Maple Veneer on Top & Back
Neck: “C” Shape Maple Neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood (7.25” Radius/184 mm)
No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Size
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender®/Gotoh® Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Bridge: Vintage Tele
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment/Black/Parchment
Pickups: ‘62 Tele Pickups (Neck & Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Colors: (852) Tobacco Sunburst
(Nitro-Cellulose Lacquer Finish)
Strings: Fender Super 250R’s (.010 to .046) Nickel Plated Steel pn#073-0250-006
Unique Features: White Binding Top & Back
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Brown Tolex Case, Strap, Cable
U.S. MSRP: $2,000.00
INTRODUCED: 7/2000
DISCONTINUED:
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS: 125 Piece Limited run for Guitar Center in 2000.
WRENCH SIZES: N/A
Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice


Regards,



Nicholas Abbas
Gear Advisor
Fender Musical Instruments Corp."
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Lynn Stafford


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Ridgefield, WA USA
Post  Posted 27 May 2021 9:03 am     Still For Sale!
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$1800 with free shipping to the lower 48 states, or pick it up in person for a $100 discount Very Happy
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